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VEGETABLE PLANTING TABLE 
If you are in doubt about-how or when to sow the seed or plant the plants of certain veg- 
etables, this table will give you the required information. Full cultural instructions are 
given for each vegetable on the page where it is listed. We are always interested in providing 
any information that will enable our customers to achieve the greatest possible success 
with their gardens. Caution: Don’t cover the seed too deep. It will ger 
if only a little soil is on the seed. 




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: : ‘ Days Dist. Rows | Rows 
Name of Vegetable Hh Window Dates in Brackets Yor Second Crop Plants fo “a wat ae Die a ned ae 
(In North) Row Aore to Use in inches | Culti- | Culti- 
South North inches vation | vation 
Asparagus Seed Fall or Early Spring Early Spring 1 o2. 4-5 lbs. 3-4 yrs. yy 18-24 | 30-36 
Asparagus Plants Fall or Early Spring Early Spring 75 plants 7300 2 yrs. from 18 8 24-36 | 36-48 
2 yr. plants 
Bush Lima Beans May ist in Pots |Feb.—Apr. (Aug.—Sept.) |May—July 1 lb. 75 hills G5. lbs. 65-100 6-10 1 30 30-36 
Pole Lima Beans May Ist in Pots |Late Spring May & June 34 pound 65 75-120 12-18 1 30-36 | 36-48 
Bush Beans Feb.—Apr. (Aug.-Sept.) |May—July 1 pound 75 Ibs. 45-75 3-6 1 24-30 | 30-36 
Pole or Corn Beans Late Spring May & June ¥% pound 30 lbs. 65-110 18-24 1 30-36 | 30-36 
Beets, Table March Feb.—Apr. (Aug.—Sept.) | April-August 2 oz. 5-6 Ibs. 60-70 2-3 % 12-15 | 30-36 
Beets, Stock Feb.—Apr. (Aug.—Sept.) |April—-August 1 oz. 5-6 Ibs. 70-80 4-6 4% 15-18 | 30-36 
Brussels Sprouts March January to July May & June YG oz. YY Ib. 120-130 12-18 % 24 30-36 
Early Cabbage Seed |Feb.—March Oct.—Dec. April-May YY on. 4 |b. 110-130 4% 30 
Late Cabbage Seed |Apr. 26-May 26 |June & July May & June i o2. 4 |b. 130-140 % j 
Cabbage Plants May-June June-July ¥% 02. 2 lbs. 90-100 14-18 % 30-36 | 30-36 
Broccoli March-May March-April May-June % oz. 4 07. 80-140 18-24 4% 30-48 | 30-48 
Cauliflower Mar.—June 30 _|Jan.—Mar. (June) April-June Y oz. 5 02. 85-140 18-24 4% 30-36 | 30-36 
Carrots March March & Apr. (Sept.) |April—June ¥% oz. 2-3 lbs. 65-120 2-3 % 12-15 | 30-36 
Celery Seed March YG oz. 4 o7. 125-150 % 12-30 | 36-42 
Celeriac April to May Late Spring May & June 4 oz. 4 oz. 120-150 6-8 % 18 30-36 
Chives Feb.—March Feb.—April April-May ¥ oz. 3 lbs. 6-8 % . 
Corn, Sweet Feb.—April May to July Y |b. 12-15 lbs. 65-110 | 14-36 1-2 30-36 | 36-42 
Cress, water Early Spring. April—Sept. 1 oz. 2-3 lbs. 35-50 4-8 4% 15 
Cucumbers April in Pots Feb. & Mar. (Sept. ) April—July ¥ 02. 2 Ibs. 60-85 48-72 1-2 48 48-72 
Cucumbers Pickle Feb. & Mar. (Sept.) April—July % o2. 2 lbs. 55-80 48-72 1-2 48 48-72 
Egg Plant March Feb.—April April & May 14 OZ. 4 02. 120-160 18-24 4% 30 36-42 
Endive March Feb.—April April (July) % 02. 3 lbs. 40,000 plt’s} 75-100 8-10 % 12-15 
Herbs Feb.-May April & May aon 6-18| % | 15-18 | 30-36 
Kale Oct.—February Mar. & Apr. (Aug.—Sept. )| 14-1 oz. 3 lbs. 60-70 24 % 15-18 | 30-36 
Kohlrabi March Sept.—_March March—May ¥4 o2. 4 lbs. 25,000 plt’s| 66-85 6-8 4% 15-18 | 30-36 
Lettuce Seed, Loose |March—April Sept.—March March-Sept. - 4j—-% 02. 34 lbs. 65-100 4% 12-15 
Lettuce Seed, Head |March—April Sept.—March March-Aug. yg o72. 2-3 lbs. 70-110 Y% 12-15 
Lettuce Plants Sept.—March April—Sept. 150-200 45-50,000 42-80 6-8 12-15 | 30-36 
Leeks May-Sept. March—May 4-1 o2. 4 lbs. 120-140 6-10 |. 15-18 | 30-36 
Melon, Musk Seed |March Feb.—April April-June ¥% o72. 2-3 lbs. 95-120 | 48-72 | 1-114 | 48-72 | 48-72 
Melon Potted Pl'ts |April ites 25 plants 1,500-2,000 65-85 48-72 48-72 | 48-72 
| Melon, Water March-May May & June 1 oz. 4-6 lbs. 100-140 | 72-90 1-2 72-90 | 72-90 
Mustard Fall or Early Spring Mar.—May (Sept. ) 4-4 on. 2-5 Ibs. 60-72 1-3 4% 12-15 
Cidonibocd dete Feb.2Apeil ‘Korie May 1-2 Ibs. 50-60 Ibs. 120-130 M1 | 12-15 
Onion Seed, Large |Mar. & Transp. |Oct.—March April-May 1 oz. 4-5 lbs. 90-130 2-3 wel 12-15 
Onion Sets Early Spring Fall & Feb.-May 1-2 lbs. 6-12 bushels 40-60 2-3 1 12-15 
Okra Feb.—April May & June 44-% 02. 4-6 Ibs. 120-150 | 18-24 2 24 30-36 
Parsley Sept._May Sept. & Early Spring Ye 2. 2-3 Ibs. 70-100 3-6 yy 12-15 30 
Eurene Feb.-April April & May 44-1 o2. 5-6 Ibs. 130-160 5-12 % 12-15 | 30-36 
Peas, Early Sept.—April March-April 1-2 lbs. 120-180 lbs. 60-80 2 2-3 15-24 | 30-36 
Peas, Late Sept.—April April & May 1-2 lbs. 120-180 lbs. 75-90 2 2-3 15-36 | 30-36 
Peppers April-May Early Spring May & June 50 plants 14 0z./4 oz. 135-160 18-24 yy 24-36 | 30-36 
Potatoes, Irish January-April March—June LO bss 10-12 bushels 75-130 12-14 4 24-36 | 30-36 
Potatoes, Sweet Apr. 15-May 5 {April & May ht May & June 75-100 plants _|18,000 plants 120-140 12 30 30-36 
Pumpkins April & May May-July 1 oz. 25 hills 3 lbs. 140-160 72-86 1 96 96 
Radish : March Sept.—April March-Sept. 1 oz. 8-10 lbs. 25-50 2-3 1 12-15 
Radish, for Winter ? Aug., Sept. 1 o2. 6-7 lbs. _ 40-60 2-6 1 12-15 30 
Rutabaga August & Sept. July & Aug. Y% o2. 1-3 lbs. __ 75-80 3-6 : 1 12-15 | 30-36 
Rhubarb Feb.—April Fall or Early Spring Ye oz. 3,650 plants 2 years 36-40 |Crowns 3 | 36-48 48 
Salsify Feb.-May Early Spring 1 oz. 6-8 lbs. 125-160 3-5 1 12-15 | 30-36 
Spinach _.__|S8ept.—Feb. Sept. or Early Spring 1 oz. 10-12 lbs. _ 60-75 2-3 1 12-15 
Swiss Chard March Mar.—Sept. Ist April-July 1 oz. 4-5 lbs. 60-75 18-24 2 24-30 | 30-36 
Squash Bush Spring April-June 1 oz. 40 hills 4-5 lbs. ; 60-120 48 ; 1-2 48-72 | 48-72 
Squash Vining Spring April-June 1 02, 15-20 hills|3—4 lbs. 75-140 96 1-2 72-96 96 
Tomato Seeds March—Apr. Dec.—March 1 Pkt. 2-3 oz. 90-140 % i ee 
Staked 5,000 : 
Tomato Plants April, May, Aug. May & June 30-40 to 10,000 60-90 24-48 24-48 | 36-48 
Flat 4,000 
Turnips Aug.—Oct. April (July) 4-1 oz. 144-3 lbs. 50-75 3-4 % 12-15 
